Vanity case



C. E. FIELD VANITY CASE Sept 1, 1925.

Filed Feb. 9, 1925 Clarence]? E's/d.

Patented Sept. 1, i 1925.

- UNITED STATES CIiARENCE n, FIELD, OF srocxsmnen, MICHIGAN.

VANITY CASE.

Application filed February 9, 1925. Serial No. 7,751,

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, CLARENCE E. FmLn, a.

citizen of the United States, and a resident of Stockbridge, in the county of Ingham and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Vanity Case, which invention isfully set forth in the following specification. i

This invention relates to containers and particularly to so-called vanity cases for carrying rouge, powder, lip stick, puffs or other articles of toilet use.

Objects among others of this invention are to provide a new and improved replacement element. in a vanity case whichis adapted to carry rouge or powder cakes or both; to provide a novel means for holding the replacement element in the case; and to provide a vanity case which is attractive in appearance, is simple and compact, and has the new and improved features of construction and arrangement hereinafter described.

The invention-is shown byewa of illustration in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional elevation of the vanity case;

Fig. 2 isa top plan view of the casewith the parts opened; i Fig. 3 is an elevation of the replacement disk; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional View of a modified form of the invention. 7

The vanity case shown for purposes of illustration comprises an annular ring 1 to which tlie closure disks 2 and 3 may be connectcd by hinges .4,- the closure disks cooperating with the ring 1 to snap into locked position as is usualin the case of closed face watches. Attached to the inner face of the closure disk 2 and 3 respectively are mirrors 5 which may conveniently be held in. place by inwardly projecting flanges 6 on the closure disks which are arranged to, overlie the mirrors. Each closure disk is adapted to receive a puff or dauber, a puff 7 being removably connected to the disk 2 by spring clip 8, and a puff 9. being removably connectedto the disk 8 by a spring clip 10. The

pufi' 7 may be used for applying powder and the puff 9 for applying rouge.

Positioned substantially midway between the disks 2 and 3 and extending in a plane substantially parallel thereto is a disk or plate 11, the diameter of which issomewhat less than the inner diameter ofthe ring 1.

Adhesively connected to the disk 11 is a cake or compact 12 of powder and a compact 13 of rouge, each compact being surrounded by metal retaining ring 14. It is to be understood that if desired instead of having compacts of dissimilar material on opposite faces of the disk 11 the compacts may be of similar material; Suitably secured to the disk 11 at diametrically opposed portions are outwardly projecting attaching elements 15 and 16, the element 15 being arcuately shaped at its outer edge to extend into a similarly shaped groove 17 in the lower portion of the ring 1. The attaching element 16 may be formed with a conicallyshaped groove 18 to receive the end of a pointed, screw threadedstem 19, which is in threaded engagement with the ring 1 and is provided at its outer end with an outwardly tapered ribbed actuating knob 20. The knob 20 is positioned in the socket of a cup-like member 21 fixed to the outer surface of the ring 1, and pivoted to the outer portionof thesocket member 21 is abail or handle 22 to enable'the caseto be readily carried on a ribbon or cord. v

It will be apparent that the disk 11 may be readily removed from the vanity case for replacement or other purposes by'opening one of the closure disks, unscrewing the stem 19 by means of the knob 20'to move the pointed end thereof away from the socket or groove 18, and thereafter moving the disk slightly upwardly a suflicient distance for the attaching element 15 to clear the groove 1?, and then outwardly from the case. 'In this manner the case may be used continu-' ously by merely replacing the disk 11 when the compacts have been used up or depleted.

Under some conditions for the sake of enhancing the attractive appearance and for providing a more compact case the ring 1 (Fig. 4-) may be formed with a conical.

socket 23 to receive a similarly shaped socket member 21 which may be secured thereto in any usual or preferred manner;

as indicated the bail 22 may be pivotedto the socket member 21 and of such shape as to occupy as little space as possible. EX- tending into the socket vmember 21 is the head 24 of the screw threaded stem 19 closely the appearance of newer forms of watches, such resemblance and unique adjustment materially enhancing the selling value of the case, as will readily b6 3P preciated.

An outstanding characteristic of the invention resides in the unique manner in which the compacts are supported within the case so that they may be positioned in a convenient position for use, but may readily and easily be removed for replacement without in any way injuring the case. This is a marked improvement over similar cases at present in use in which the compacts are ordinarily loose and are liable to be displaced and lost; obviously, in'the presentinstance, after the compact has been initially positioned it will remain in place. until further manipulation. Another feature consists in the ingenious construction which enables the case to be made very thin and therefore occupy but little space, and by having the case simulate a watch in appearance, an attractive novelty is provided.

Although I have shown and described a vanity case which is the best form known to me at the present time, it is to be understood that numerous changes in details of construction and arrangement in size and shape may be effected without departing from the spirit of the invention especially defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A vanity case including three hingedly connected members, two of said members being closures for the opposite ends of the case, a relatively thin stationary plate con nected to said third member, and adjustable means on said third member cooperating with said plate for removably connecting the plate thereto.

2. A vanity case including three hingedly connected members, two of said members being closures for the opposite sides of the case, a relatively thin disk carried by said third member, and an element on said third member operable from the outside of the case for removably connecting the disk thereto.

3. A vanity case including three hingedly connected members, two of said members constituting closures for opposite sides of the case, a relatively thin member carried by said third member and lying in a plane substantially parallel to said closure members, and a member carried by said third member and movable in the plane of said relatively thin member for removably connecting said thin member thereto.

4. A vanity case including three hingedly connected members, two of said members constituting closures for opposite sides of the case, a relatively thin element carried by said third member and engaging said member at diametrically opposed portions, and a stem operable from ,the outside of the case and engaging one of said portions for removably connecting said element thereto.

5. A vanity case including three hingedly connected members, two of said members constituting closures for opposite sides of the case, a relatively thin disk engaging the third member at diametrically opposed portions and lying in a plane substantially parallel to said closure members, a socket member tixed to said third member, and a stem extending through said socket member and engaging the disk at one of said opposed portions thereby removably holding said disk in place.

6. A vanity case including three hingedly connected members, two of said members constituting closures for the opposite sides of the case, a relatively thin disk having oppositely projecting portions for engagement with the third member, face compacts adhesively connected to the opposite faces of the disk, and a member carried by said third member engaging one or" said projecting portions for removably connecting the disk thereto.

7. In a vanity case having three hingedly connected members, two of the members constituting closures for opposite sides of the case, a disk connected to the third member, face compacts adhesively connected to opposite surfaces of the disk, and adjustable means on the third member for removably connecting said disc thereto.

8. A vanity case simulating in appearance a watch and having three hingedly connected members, two of said members constituting closures for opposite sides of the case, a thin fiat disk connected to the third member, face compacts secured to the oppo site surfaces of the disk, and means for removably connecting said disc to said third member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

CLARENCE E. FIELD. 

